Global Youth and Survivor Summit, Manila

Restless Development, the Brave Movement and the Global Youth-Led Movement on Ending Violence Against Children are bringing young people and survivor advocates to Manila on 15 and 16 November 2026, just ahead of the 2nd Global Ministerial Conference on Ending Violence Against Children. The two-day summit is led by a youth and survivor organising committee and is built to turn their priorities into policy recommendations and collective calls to action that governments and funders will hear.

What you get:

• A place at a two-day international summit at the Marriott Manila Hotel, 15 and 16 November 2026
• No registration fee, with meals and refreshments provided
• A limited number of fully funded places for participants aged 18 and over who could not otherwise attend
• Direct discussion with policymakers, donors, civil society and faith-based organisations working on child protection
• On-site mental health support, first aid and a wellbeing space, plus a safeguarding briefing before the event

What you'll do:

• Join sessions on themes such as digital safety and online exploitation, child protection in emergencies, social norms and prevention, healing and survivor-centred support, and financing and accountability
• Help shape policy recommendations from young people and survivor advocates

• Open to participants aged 15 and above
• Applicants aged 15 to 17 must be nominated, funded and fully supported by a partner organisation, which also arranges adult accompaniment
• Fully funded places are only for applicants aged 18 or over at the time of travel who can travel independently
• Unless selected for a fully funded place, you or your organisation cover travel, accommodation, visas, insurance, local transport and personal costs
• The working language is English; interpretation is considered based on confirmed needs
• Selection is by the Summit Organising Committee, based on places, diversity and representation, motivation, experience, contribution and support needs